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TOWN BOARD Meeting Minutes

Marion Court Room

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

A Town Board meeting of the Town of Marion, Wayne County, NY was held on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at the Marion Court Room.

Supervisor Johnson called the meeting to order at 6pm and asked the Clerk of the Board to give a roll call.

PRESENT:         Summer Johnson, Supervisor

Michael Cramer, Councilman

Julie Herman, Councilwoman

Ronald Lonneville, Councilman

Margi Taber, Councilwoman

ABSENT:

OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE:  Jeff Cragg, Chief Operator Marion Sewer Department; Marcia Lonneville; Gary & Penny Shaw; Sarah Griffin; Barb Schoonerman; Joan Fisher; Collin Van Laeken, Western Wayne Ambulance; Tyle Bielec, Western Wayne Ambulance;  Cody Szatkowski, Western Wayne Ambulance; Tim Boerman, Highway Superintendent (arrived at 6:35pm).

Supervisor Johnson asked everyone to stand and give the Pledge of Allegiance.

Budget Workshop: 6pm

The Town Board discussed the 2025 budget.  The following changes were made:

On a Motion from Councilman Cramer and second by Councilwoman Taber, Line Item #16204.01.0.050– Renovations was increased to $1,000.  The long roll vote was as follows:  Supervisor Johnson – aye.  Councilwoman Herman – aye, Councilman Cramer – aye, Councilman Lonneville – aye, Councilwoman Taber – aye.  The motion was passed 5 ayes to 0 nays.

On a Motion from Councilman Lonneville and second by Councilman Cramer, Line Item #75102.01.0.00 – Equipment Historian was removed.  The long roll vote was as follows:  Supervisor Johnson – aye.  Councilwoman Herman – aye, Councilman Cramer – aye, Councilman Lonneville – aye, Councilwoman Taber – aye.  The motion was passed 5 ayes to 0 nays.

On a Motion from Councilman Lonneville and second by Councilman Cramer, Line Item #51104.03.0.060– Highway Uniforms was increased from $2,300 to $4,000.  The long roll vote was as follows:  Supervisor Johnson – aye.  Councilwoman Herman – aye, Councilman Cramer – aye, Councilman Lonneville – aye, Councilwoman Taber – aye.  The motion was passed 5 ayes to 0 nays.

On a Motion from Councilman Lonneville and second by Councilman Cramer, Line Item #19104.01.0.00 – Liability Insurance was increased from $36,500 to $43,500.  The long roll vote was as follows:  Supervisor Johnson – aye.  Councilwoman Herman – aye, Councilman Cramer – aye, Councilman Lonneville – aye, Councilwoman Taber – aye.  The motion was passed 5 ayes to 0 nays.

On a Motion from Councilman Lonneville and second by Councilman Cramer, the following was taken from the fund balance to balance the budget.  General fund, $225,000. Highway fund, $85,000. Library $5,000.  The long roll vote was as follows:  Supervisor Johnson – aye.  Councilwoman Herman – aye, Councilman Cramer – aye, Councilman Lonneville – aye, Councilwoman Taber – aye.  The motion was passed 5 ayes to 0 nays.

Guest:

Collin Van Laeken – EMS Manager | Western Wayne Ambulance

Acknowledgments:

  1. Joe Bovet, for his community service at the town park(Presented by S. Johnson)
  2. Peter Hillings and Stonehedge Cafe(Presented by R. Lonneville)

Discussion:

  1. Public Safety, Highway and P&R (Presented by M. Taber)
  2. Fall/Winter Town Park rentals (Presented by H. Levan)
  3. Live Streaming (Presented by S. Johnson)
  4. Procurement/RFP process (Presented by S. Johnson)
  5. Information from the Attorney regarding Recreation nonprofit (Presented by S. Johnson)
  6. AAU Basketball Insurance (Presented by S. Johnson)
  7. Moving Code Enforcement Clerk’s location(Presented by R. Lonnerville)
  8. Bicentennial Committee Budget (Presented by H. Levan)

Correspondence:

  1. Parks & Recreation Advisory Board E-Mail
  2. Planning Board Member

Citizen Comments:

1 citizen spoke during this time of the meeting.

Committees:                                  Chair                        Co-Chair

Deputy Supervisor                                  Michael Cramer

Town Clerk                                               Julie Herman                             Summer Johnson

Water, Sewer                                           Ronald Lonneville                    Margi Taber

Public Safety                                            Summer Johnson

Judicial                                                      Margi Taber                              Julie Herman

Library                                                       Margi Taber

Parks, Recreation                                    Margi Taber                              Summer Johnson

Assessor                                                    Ronald Lonneville

Historian                                                   Julie Herman                             Ronald Lonneville

Zoning, Planning                                      Michael Cramer                       Summer Johnson

Highway                                                    Summer Johnson                     Ronald Lonneville

Drainage                                                    Julie Herman

Cemetery                                                  Michael Cramer                       Julie Herman

Code Enforcement Officer                     Ronald Lonneville                    Michael Cramer

 

Reports:

  1. Town Clerk
  2. Supervisor
  3. Money Market
  4. Operating Statement
  5. Trial Balance
  6. Marion Fire District
  7. Assessor
  8. Code Officer
  9. WCWSA
  10. Dog Control
  11. Justice
  12. Bonafede
  13. Bender
  14. Planning/Zoning Board
  15. Sheriff
  16. Cemetery
  17. Library
  18. Parks & Recreation Advisory Board

 

Resolutions:

  1. Accept Town Board Meeting Minutes for September 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th, 2024
  2. Authorize Closing of Streets within the Hamlet for Holiday Parade December 14, 2024
  3. Adopt Tentative Budget
  4. Authorize Supervisor and Highway Superintendent to Sign Battery Disconnect Switch Compliance Document
  5. Authorize Appointment of Derrek Goers to the Planning Board for a 7 Year Term
  6. Amend the Town of Marion Employee Handbook Section 806 Medical Insurance
  7. Set Public Hearing for the Approval of a Cable Television Agreement Between Spectrum Northeast LLC and the Town of Marion
  8. Set Budget Public Hearing
  9. Payment of Claims
  10. Pre-Payment of Claims

Resolution #10012024 Accept Town Board Meeting Minutes for September 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th, 2024

On a motion by Councilman Cramer and seconded by Councilwoman Herman

ADOPTED:  Ayes:  5   Cramer, Herman, Lonneville, Taber, Johnson

Nays:  0

The following resolution was adopted

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board accepts the September 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th, 2024 Town Board meeting minutes.

Resolution #10022024 Authorize Closing of Streets within the Hamlet for Holiday Parade December 14, 2024

 On a motion by Councilman Cramer and seconded by Councilwoman Herman

ADOPTED:  Ayes:  5   Cramer, Herman, Lonneville, Taber, Johnson

Nays:  0

The following resolution was adopted

 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board hereby requests the following streets to be fully closed to all traffic on Saturday December 14, 2024 from 5:45p.m. – 7 p.m. The following streets will be open to local holiday parade only.

North Main Street from Park Drive to South Main Street, South Main Street from North Main Street to Mill Street, Newark-Marion/Mill Street from Smith Road to South Main Street; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to send a copy of this resolution to E911, Marion Fire Department, Western Wayne Ambulance, Marion Fire District, Seneca Foods, Marion Post Office, Wayne County Highway Department, Wayne County Sheriff, NYS Police Substation, Williamson, Local businesses, Chief Operator WWTP, Nutall – Brad Person, Marion Highway Department, Marion School District and Marion Bus Garage

Resolution #10032024 Adopt Tentative Budget

 On a motion by Councilman Cramer and seconded by Councilwoman Herman

ADOPTED:       Ayes: 4

Nays: 1

Long Roll:

Councilman Cramer –  Aye

Councilwoman Herman – Aye

Councilman Lonneville  – Aye

Councilwoman Taber – Aye

Supervisor Johnson – Naye

The following resolution was approved.

 WHEREAS, the 2025 Tentative Budget has been reviewed by the Marion Town Board,

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board approves the Tentative Budget for 2025 which now becomes the Preliminary Budget with the following changes:

Account # Name Tentative Budget Changes made
10101.01.0.011 Town Board – Cont.: Advertising $0 $4,194
10104.01.0.003 Town Board – Advertising $500 $450
10104.01.0.006 Town Board – Dues $1,200 $1,100
10104.01.0.026 Town Board – Website emails $1,600 $1,900
11101.01.0.009 Justice – Court Clerk $25,818 $26,593
11104.01.0.053 Justice – Copies $100 $200
12201.01.0.021 Supervisor – Account Clerk $54,840 $56,485
12201.01.0.022 Supervisor – Budget Officer $800 $730
12201.01.0.249 Supervisor – Clerk Town Hall $13,658 $14,068
13551.01.0.023 Assessor – PT Clerk $12,413 $12,786
14101.01.0.000 Town Clerk – PS $51,907 $49,966
16201.01.0.041 Buildings – Cleaner $2,418 $2,758
16204.01.0.048 Buildings – Water/Sewer $2,700 $3,000
71102.01.0.021 Parks – Civic Rec software $10,000 $0
71102.01.0.063 Parks – Kitchen Equipment $0 $500
14101.01.0.036 Deputy Town Clerk #1 $10,228 $10,741
14101.01.0.257 Deputy Town Clerk #2   $10,741
73101.01.0.082 Youth Programs – Night Park Super $2,000 $2,060
73101.01.0.083 Youth Programs – Summer Rec Direc $5,000 $5,150
73101.01.0.191 Youth Programs – Soccer Coord $2,000 $2,575
73101.01.0.192 Youth Programs – Baseball coord $2,000 $2,575
73101.01.0.218 Youth Programs – Adult Rec $100 $500
75101.01.0.000 Historian – PS $5,000 $5,139
75104.01.0.004 Historian – Misc Ed. Projects $100 $910
75104.01.0.015 Historian – Publications $100 $300
75104.01.0.029 Historian – Software $0 $400
75104.01.0.237 Historian – Bicent. Committee $500 $12,000
75204.01.0.042 Museum – Building Maint. $1,000 $2,000
75504.01.0.098 Celebrations – American Legion $1,300 $1,500
75504.01.0.099 Celebrations – Senior Citizen Club $0 $500
80101.01.0.102 Zoning – CEO Secretary $10,046 $10,348
80101.01.0.100 Zoning – CEO PS $29,120 $29,994
80101.01.0.005 Zoning – Postage $146 $200
80101.01.0.016 Zoning-Seminars/Education $500 $300
80104.01.0.101 Zoning Board – Secretary $3,723 $3,835
80104.01.0.103 Zoning Board – Members $2,400 $2,472
80201.01.0.109 Planning Board – Secretary $3,723 $3,835
80201.01.0.110 Planning Board – Members $2,400 $2,472
88101.01.0.250 Cemetery – TC $1,000 $3,090
88101.01.0.251 Cemetery – Deputy TC #1 $0 $2,060
88101.01.0.252 Cemetery – Deputy TC #2 $0 $2,060
88101.01.0.253 Cemeteries – Accounting Salary $0 $3,090
88101.01.0.254 Cemeteries – Maintenance Super $1,000 $3,090
88104.01.0.00 Cemeteries – Abandon Cem. $2,730 $2,880
88104.01.0.142 Cemeteries – Tree Work $2,000 $3,000
90608.01 Employee Hospital Insurance $88,144 $95,254
99509.01 Reserve Transfer – Park Building $0 $2,000
99509.01 Reserve Transfer – Lawn Mower Cem $5,000 $5,200
85104.01.0.232 Community Beaut. – Mainstreet land $1,800 $1,865
88102.01.0.004 Cemeteries – Equipment $4,500 $500
88102.01.0.012 Cemeteries – Equipment Repair   $1,000
88102.01.0.258 Cemeteries – Foundations   $9,000
51104.03.0.124 Highway – Stone $25,000 $25,000
51104.03.0.125 Highway – Striping $8,000 $9,000
51304.03.0.134 Highway – Cleaning Materials $200 $0
51304.03.0.138 Highway – Shop Supplies $5,000 $5,500
90608.03 Highway – Hospital Insurance $65,000 $67,759
90608.05 Library – Hospital Insurance $22,760 $24,682
83101.06.0.000 Water – PS $1,901 $1,958
81101.07.0.000 Sewer – PS $750 $773
90608.07 Sewer – Hospital Insurance $16,257 $16,840
81304.07.0.004 Sewer –  misc. $15,000 $24,700
81304.07.0.012 Sewer – Equipment Repairs $1,000 $6,000
81304.07.0.042 Sewer-Building repairs $0 $451
81304.07.0.044 Sewer- Gas & Electric $15,000 $32,710
81304.07.0.066 Sewer – Trans/Gasoline $2,000 $2,600
81304.07.0.135 Sewer – Diesel Fuel $400 $600
81304.07.0.163 Sewer- Contractor $1,635 $1,835
81304.07.0.164 Sewer – Heat $2,500 $3,600
81304.07.0.165 Sewer – Lab Cert/DEC charges $1,635 $5,600
81304.07.0.167 Sewer – Maintenance Supplies $200 $400
81304.07.0.169 Sewer – Special Clothing $0 $200
81304.07.0.173 Sewer – Gas for Lagoon $6,582 $6,822
35101.01.0.0 Dog Control Officer $8,917 $9,185
40201.01.0.0 Registrar $700 $683
40201.01.0.229 Deputy Registrar $500 $515
50101.01.0.058 Highway Superintendent $67,538 $69,564
50101.01.0.059 Highway Clerk $9,108 $9,381
16201.01.0.159 Outside Maint. $4,786 $5,000
71101.01.0.041 Park Cleaner $1,545 $1,591
16204.01.0.050 Renovations           $0.00         $1,000
19104.01.0.000 Liability Insurance $36,500      $43,500
75102.01.0.000 Historian – Equipment       $200             0
51104.03.0.060 Highway – Uniforms $2,300 $4,000

Resolution #10042024 Authorize Supervisor and Highway Superintendent to Sign Battery Disconnect Switch Compliance Document

 On a motion by Councilman Lonneville and seconded by Councilman Cramer

ADOPTED:  Ayes:  5   Cramer, Herman, Lonneville, Taber, Johnson

Nays:  0

The following resolution was adopted

 WHEREAS, NYMIR is requiring that all medium and heavy-duty vehicles and equipment have Master Battery Disconnect switches installed; and

WHEREAS, the Marion Town Board authorizes the Supervisor and the Highway Superintendent to sign the battery disconnect switch compliance document stating these are installed on our equipment; and

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to Timothy Boerman and the Principal Account Clerk.

Resolution #10052024 Authorize Appointment of Derrek Goers to the Planning Board for a 7 Year Term

On a motion by Councilman Cramer and seconded by Councilwoman Herman

ADOPTED:       Ayes: 5

Nays: 0

Long Roll:

Councilman Cramer –  Aye

Councilwoman Herman – Aye

Councilman Lonneville  – Aye

Councilwoman Taber – Aye

Supervisor Johnson – Aye

The following resolution was approved.

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board authorizes the appointment of Derrek Goers as a Planning Board Member for a 7 year term beginning January 1, 2025 and expires on 12/31/2031;

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to Adrienne Compton, Fred Walker, Derrek Goers and the Principal Account Clerk.

Resolution #10062024 Amend the Town of Marion Employee Handbook Section 806 Medical Insurance

On a motion by Councilman Cramer and seconded by Councilwoman Herman

ADOPTED:       Ayes: 5

Nays: 0

Long Roll:

Councilman Cramer –  Aye

Councilwoman Herman – Aye

Councilman Lonneville  – Aye

Councilwoman Taber – Aye

Supervisor Johnson – Aye

The following resolution was approved.

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board amends the Town of Marion Employee Handbook Section 806, Medical Insurance; and

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Marion will contribute an amount not to exceed $1637.12 per month per employee starting January 1, 2025.  This is for all union and non-union employees.

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to the Principal Account Clerk.

Resolution #10072024 Set Public Hearing for the Approval of a Cable Television Agreement Between Spectrum Northeast LLC and the Town of Marion

 On a motion by Councilwoman Herman and seconded by Councilman Cramer

ADOPTED:  Ayes:  5   Cramer, Herman, Lonneville, Taber, Johnson

Nays:  0

The following resolution was adopted

 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board will set a Public Hearing for the Approval of a Cable Television Agreement between Spectrum Northeast LLC and the Town of Marion for Monday, October 28th, 2024 at 6:30PM; and

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to the Principal Account Clerk.

Resolution #10082024 Set Budget Public Hearing

 On a motion by Councilman Lonneville and seconded by Councilman Cramer

ADOPTED:       Ayes: 5

Nays: 0

Long Roll:

Councilman Cramer –  Aye

Councilwoman Herman – Aye

Councilman Lonneville  – Aye

Councilwoman Taber – Aye

Supervisor Johnson – Aye

The following resolution was approved.

 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to advertise the following in the legal newspaper for the Town of Marion:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Preliminary budget for the Town of Marion, New York, for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2025, has been completed and filed in the Town Clerk’s Office of the Town of Marion, where it is available for inspection by any interested persons at all reasonable hours; and;

FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Marion will meet, and review said budget and hold a Public Hearing on October 28, 2024 @ 6 PM at the Marion Court Room, 3825 N. Main Street, Marion, New York, at which time and place any persons may be heard in favor or against any items;

WHEREAS, pursuant to Town Law, the proposed salaries of the following officers are hereby specified as follows:

Highway Superintendent $69,564

Town Clerk $ 49,966

Registrar of Vital Statistics $ 683

Town Justice – (2) each @ $16,315

Supervisor $32,701

Budget Officer $ 730.

Councilman – (4) each @ $ 5,358

Deputy Supervisor $ 1,126

AND BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to all Department Heads.

Resolution #10092024 Payment of Claims

 On a motion by Councilman Lonneville and seconded by Councilwoman Herman

ADOPTED:  Ayes:  5   Cramer, Herman, Lonneville, Taber, Johnson

Nays:  0

The following resolution was adopted

 WHEREAS, the Marion Town Board has received and audited the following claims; now

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to pay said claims upon receipt of the signed abstracts of audited claims from the Town Clerk.

Abstract                     

General                                                     $50,876.12

Highway                                                    $124,774.90

Library                                                  $2,253.98

Water                                                          $0.00

Sewer                                                        $9,512.05

Street Lighting                                         $874.90

Trust & Agency                                     $2,044.96

Total                                                  $190,336.91

Resolution #10102024 Prepayment of Claims

 On a motion by Councilman Cramer and seconded by Councilman Lonneville

ADOPTED:  Ayes:  5   Cramer, Herman, Lonneville, Taber, Johnson

Nays:  0

The following resolution was adopted

 WHEREAS, the Marion Town Board has received and audited the following claims; now

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to pay said claims upon receipt of the signed abstracts of audited claims from the Town Clerk.

Abstract                     

General                                                         $747.05

Highway                                                           $0.00

Library                                                     $114.41

Water                                                          $0.00

Sewer                                                           $894.81

Street Lighting                                           $78.10

Total                                                      $1,834.37

 

Additional Citizen Comments – No one spoke at this time.

 

On a motion from Councilwoman Herman and seconded by Councilman Cramer, the Town Board entered into executive session to discuss a personal issue at 8:14pm.  The Board closed executive session at 8:30pm

With no further business, on a motion by Councilman Lonneville and seconded by Councilman Cramer, Supervisor Johnson closed the meeting at 8:30pm.

 

Next meetings are scheduled for:

Meeting/Workshop:             Monday, October 28, 2024 @ 6pm

Meeting/Workshop:          Monday, November 11, 2024 @ 6:30pm

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Heidi M. Levan, Clerk of the Board